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When I had to evac during a flash flood in Hurricane Floyd to my neighbor's house my cats both went into a spare room in his house, under the bed, and only came out once during the whole stormy night. When one came out she walked to me, meowed very loudly about 6 times, then ran back under the bed.
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DelrayMorris
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We are not in an evacuation zone, but I would probably leave if I CAT 4/5 ever threatened here. It's hard to think about how hard it would be for our pets. We have cages and such available to get them all to a hotel room somewhere, but we have one dog who isn't really good with change or new situations.
During Frances and Jeanne, she kept pacing back and forth to the sliding glass door and was highly upset that it was blocked. She couldn't see out and so she just barked at the storms for hours. (Kind of annoying that).
I feel terrible for those people who are having to find shelter for their pets right now. I can only imagine how hard it is. We got to stay with our pets (all 8 of them) and try to comfort them during the storms. Animals are like permanent babies. They rely on us to take care of them and protect them. It's very difficult when you are faced with placing them under this much stress, or forced to drop them off at the local vets while you find shelter for yourself.
My thoughts are with anyone in the path of the storm.
During Frances and Jeanne, she kept pacing back and forth to the sliding glass door and was highly upset that it was blocked. She couldn't see out and so she just barked at the storms for hours. (Kind of annoying that).
I feel terrible for those people who are having to find shelter for their pets right now. I can only imagine how hard it is. We got to stay with our pets (all 8 of them) and try to comfort them during the storms. Animals are like permanent babies. They rely on us to take care of them and protect them. It's very difficult when you are faced with placing them under this much stress, or forced to drop them off at the local vets while you find shelter for yourself.
My thoughts are with anyone in the path of the storm.
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PLEASE.....If you live anywhere in this storms path, make sure your pet has an ID tag on his collar, If not, write important info. on collar with permanent marker. During the hurricanes last year we wound up with 40+ pets that could not be reunited with owners in Jax from Hurricane Frances alone.
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SeaBrz_FL
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Hi Patrick --
Just a word of caution -- guard every open door and window!!
My family evac'd last year to a mainland hotel that changed their pet policy at the last minute, and I was forced to take my beloved cat to another family member's home nearby.
My normally very docile, friendly, social cat fled under a bed and that's where we assumed he would stay for the next few days (during Frances). What we DIDN'T realize was that he escaped very shortly after we dropped him off. My family was making last minute preps, the outside doors were open, and Mr. Cat snuck out. I know he was freaking out without us.
The good news was we found him 10 days later, but many others were not so lucky. So keep an eye on that cat and best of luck to your parents, and you, too!
SB
P.S. -- I TOTALLY agree with LP8391 -- TAG your pets! Even if you have to create a tag from duct tape and handwrite it, attach it to their collar! Also, if you have time -- take a photo of your pets if you don't have a recent one that you can easily get to.
Just a word of caution -- guard every open door and window!!
My family evac'd last year to a mainland hotel that changed their pet policy at the last minute, and I was forced to take my beloved cat to another family member's home nearby.
My normally very docile, friendly, social cat fled under a bed and that's where we assumed he would stay for the next few days (during Frances). What we DIDN'T realize was that he escaped very shortly after we dropped him off. My family was making last minute preps, the outside doors were open, and Mr. Cat snuck out. I know he was freaking out without us.
The good news was we found him 10 days later, but many others were not so lucky. So keep an eye on that cat and best of luck to your parents, and you, too!
SB
P.S. -- I TOTALLY agree with LP8391 -- TAG your pets! Even if you have to create a tag from duct tape and handwrite it, attach it to their collar! Also, if you have time -- take a photo of your pets if you don't have a recent one that you can easily get to.
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Pets know when something is up. Just moving them to a different place they are not used to upsets them. its ok if they hide under the bed for a while, i would only be concerned if they did not eat for 2 days, 24 hours is fairly normal. Yes please watch all doors and windows..they my try to escape as they are in a strange area. Try to keep them calm by keeping the area as quiet as possible, put their belongings, food and their litter box close to them, feed them under the bed if need be, give them a smell they know form the owner if possible.
If they are in an area where there is a storm, they know it as they feel the pressure of weather changes, its ok if they hide then too.
Your fellow vaterinary technician here.
If they are in an area where there is a storm, they know it as they feel the pressure of weather changes, its ok if they hide then too.
Your fellow vaterinary technician here.
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Pets know when something is up. Just moving them to a different place they are not used to upsets them. its ok if they hide under the bed for a while, i would only be concerned if they did not eat for 2 days, 24 hours is fairly normal. Yes please watch all doors and windows..they my try to escape as they are in a strange area. Try to keep them calm by keeping the area as quiet as possible, put their belongings, food and their litter box close to them, feed them under the bed if need be, give them a smell they know form the owner if possible.
If they are in an area where there is a storm, they know it as they feel the pressure of weather changes, its ok if they hide then too.
Your fellow veterinary technician here.
If they are in an area where there is a storm, they know it as they feel the pressure of weather changes, its ok if they hide then too.
Your fellow veterinary technician here.
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